A MOTORCYCLE rider was seriously injured after a collision on Ashby Road (A512) in Loughborough at the weekend.

The collision took place just after 2.35pm yesterday (Sunday, June 3) and involved a Suzuki GSX motorcycle and VW Touran.

The rider sustained serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital and the pillion passenger was also taken to hospital and her condition has been described as stable.

The motorcyclist and car were travelling along Ashby Road towards Loughborough when the collision occurred.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand. They would also urge anyone who has cameras fitted in their vehicles to come forward, if they have captured the incident or the events leading up to it.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 1761 Pete Davies on 101, quoting incident number 443 of 3 June.